Washing apparatus



June 17, 1941.

F J. OSUCH WASHING APPARATUS Filed. Nov. 22, 19.38

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June 17, 1941. F. J. osucH WASHING APPARATUS 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Nov. 22, 1938 INVENTOR. Fwy/Yam J01! 0606 WLW ATTORNEY.

Patented June 17, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WASHING APPARATUS Francis John Osuch, Grosse Pointe, Mich.

ApplicationNovember 22, 1938, Serial No. 241,818

' 4 Claims. (01. 68-13) Another object of my invention is to provide a combination tub, sink and washing device of the agitator type wherein the sink is removably nested in the upper part of the tub and the agitator positioned in the tub and to arrange the agitator so that it is hollow to permit the drain water from the sink to pass from the sink to a drain pipe. Y

Further objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent'from the following description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, wherein a preferred form of the present invention is clearly shown.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a vertical view in cross section of an apparatus embodying features of -my invention;

Fig. 2 is a view taken along the line 2-2 of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a' view taken along the line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion of the apparatus shown in Fig. l;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view taken line 0-5 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is a view, partly in elevation and partly broken away, of a modified form of apparatus embodying features of my invention;

Fig. 7 is a view of a portion of the apparatus shown in Fig. 6 with the sink pan removed and a power element mounted in'place thereof for operating the agitating mechanism; and

Fig. 8 is a plan view of the agitator embodying features of my invention.

Referring to the drawings, and particularly to Fig. 1, there is shown an apparatus 20 embodying features of my invention. The apparatus 20 includes a tube 22 which is a continuation of drain boards 24. Within the tub 22 there is disposed a readily removable sink 30 having a flange 32 which rests on shoulders 34 of tub 22. The sink or pan 30 extends downwardly into the tub 22.

The sink 30 is provided with an outlet connection 36 which is covered by removable-perforated member 38. The outlet connection 39 extends into a drain pipe 40. The drain pipe 40 along the element 93.

extends from the lowermost portion of the sink 30 through the tub 22. Surrounding .the drain 40 and in the tub 22 is a hollow standpipe 44. A perforated container or agitator 46 is secured to standpipe 44. The container or agitator 40 is provided with a series of perforations 40. In this embodiment of my invention, the standpipe 44 is operated through power received from a motor 50. The operation of the standpipe .44 and container 49 is controlled by means of a clutch 94. Within the tub 22 there is provided a seri of baiiies 00 which are positioned within the inner peripheral edge of the tub so that when the container 40 is being actuated by the motor 90, the agitation of the water therein whirls out in eddy currents being set up within the tub-so as to provide suiflcient velocity for properly washing the objects within the container 49. The container 44 is closed on the upper part thereof by a readily removable disc shaped member 62, which is provided with a'downwardly extending flange 04, as shown in Fig. 1, and the downwardly extending flange 04 is provided with a notch 09 for engagement with the pin 98 in the well known manner. This connection serves to hold the cover 92 downwardly as against any force which may tend to move said cover in an upward direction.

The clutch element 54, which is used for controlling the operation of the container 46, comprises, in general, a shaft 10, gear 90, pulley wheel 92, movable clutch element 93, gear rack 94 and wheel 95, The gear is connected to wheel 95 by means of a tie member 96. The wheel 95 is actuated by motor- 50. Pulley wheel 92 is actuated by motor 50 by means of pulley wheel 99 and belt I00. The movable clutch element 93 is attached to the shaft 10 by means of flutes I02 provided in shaft 10' and projections I03 provided within the central part of the By this type of attachment, the movable clutch element 93 may be slid longitudinally of the shaft 10 but same is prevented from lateral movement about the shaft. The motor 04 is adapted to effect rotary reciprocatory movement of the gear 90 at all times and the rotary movement of the pulley wheel 92 at all times.

However, the movement of the gear 90 and wheel 92 does not efiect movement of the shaft 10 ing I80 in the sink I54.

90. The element 93 is adapted to effect driving engagement with the pulley 92 by means'of teeth I08 of element 93 and teeth I01 of wheel 92. Thus, it is possible to selectively control the operation of shaft 1.0 so that same either operates with a continuous rotary motion or rotary reciprocatory movement. The movable clutch element 93 is moved upwardly and downwardly upon the shaft 10 by means of member I08 which is attached to lever I09. The lever I09 is pivoted as at H0. The lever I09 is attached to rod H2 which is provided with a handle I I3. The handle H8 is adapted to move rod H2 upwardly and downwardly so as to effect movement of the lever I09 and member I08 to control the movement of the element 93. The handle H8 is adapted to be received in either one of the three recesses, namely; H4, H and H8. As shown, the handle H3 is received in recess H5, which is the neutral position of the clutch element. When the handle H3 is moved to recess H4, the clutch element 93 is moved downwardly so as to be driven by pulley wheel 92 in continuous rotary motion. When the handle recess H5, the clutch element 93 is moved up- H3 is moved downwardly to plug I82 in sink I54 to permit the water to be drained from the sink through passages I10 and I18 into a drain pipe I80 which is connected to the bearing member I18. Within the upper portion of the agitator is provided a bearing member I82 which is preferably square in horizontal cross section and is adapted for receiving a drive wardly so as to be actuated in a rotary recipro-- catory movement.

' Shaft 10 actuates a gear H1 which is secured to'shaft 10 by key H8, so that it will operate the same as shaft 10. Gear H1 cooperates with gear H8 having teeth I20, which is rigidly secured to standpipe 44 to control the operation of the standpipe 44 and container 46.

From the foregoing, it will be noted that I have provided an improved device for washing, and that I have made arrangements for supporting the objects to be washed in a movable container, and have made arrangements for either oscillating the rack or effecting a continuous rotary motion thereof. These characteristics are particularly advantageous for various washing actions desired for dishes and clothes. Any clutch mechanism having these characteristics may be used as the one disclosed is exemplary and others may be used to accomplish the same result.

' Referring now to Figs. 6 to 8, inclusive, there Is shown a tub I50 which is formed as a continuation of drain boards I52. Within the upper portion of tub I50 is positioneda readily removable sink or pan I54 which is supported on shoulders I58 of the tub by a flange I58 on pan I54. The sink is provided with opening I80 in the central portion of the bottom wall thereof closed by a removable stopper I62. The tub I50 is provided with an opening I54 in the central portion of the bottom wall thereof, which opening is substantially in alignment with the open- Within the tub I50 there is disposed agitating means I88 having a hollow portion or passage I10 extending vertically and from the lowermost to the uppermost portion of the agitator. The agitator is provided at the lowermost portion thereof with a bearing portion I14 which is adapted to engage a bearing I18. The bearing I18 is provided with a hollow portion I18 so that when the bearing I14 is placed within the opening I54 of tub I50, the bearing I14 will engage bearing I16 to effect the seal to prevent leakage from the tub while at the same time the passage I10 and the passage I18 will be in alignment to effect a continuous passage from the opening I80 in the pan I54.

By this arrangement it is possible to remove the connection of a shaft of an electric motor about to be described. The bearing is preferably made of bronze. Immediately above the bearing I82 and in the passage I10 is an enlarged portion as at I88 which is immediately below the opening I60 in the sink I54. tator I88 and within the tub I50 is a wire rack I88 having a shelf I90. The rack may be of any suitable design and as shown is designed to follow the shape of the agitator. The shelf I90 may be used for supporting large dishes and smaller dishes may be placed on the lower portion of the rack. This type of rack may be made of wire of any suitable design for holding dishes when dishes are beingwashed in the removing the sink I54 and lifting the rack from the tub.

When it is desired to utilize the tub I50 and the agitating mechanism I88 for washing clothes or dishes, the sink I54 is preferably removed and a closure member I94 mounted on the supports I58 for supporting an electric motor I98. The motor includes a shaft I98 which, when placed in the position shown in Fig. 8, the shaft I98 extends into the bearing member I82 so that operation of the motor I98 will cause operation of the agitator I80. The motor I90 may be either of the oscillating or continuous rotation type, or both combined, so as to give either rotary or oscillatory movement of the agitator. Motors of this type are well known and it is believed that further description is unnecessary.

The apparatus herein disclosed is particularly adapted to be used in connection with the cabinet shown in my copending application, Serial No. 232,063 flied September 2c, 1938, for Kitchen equipment. The apparatus herein disclosed may be used in that cabinet and in the same position as the combination tub and sink is disclosed in that application.

1n the use of the combination tub and sink as herein disclosed, the readily removable sink as herein disclosed may be used as a tray for taking dishes from the dining table to be carried to the tub and placed therein for washing.

From the foregoing, it will readily be apparent that I have provided a combination tun, sink and washing apparatus and arranged this combination of parts in such a manner that, the dram water from the sink may be removed witnout the provision of drain pipes and the like which would in any way interfere with the agitatmg mechanism in the tun. This 18 accompushed by providing hollow agitating means having hollow portion arranged in alignment with the art that various modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the Surrounding the agi- .ing in said tub and extending between said outlet drain and said opening to facilitate drainage from said sink pan.

2. A device of the character described comprising in combination, a tub having an opening, a sink positioned in said tub and having a-drain opening, and agitating means having a portion engaging said tub to seal the opening in said tub and having a passage in axial alignment with and extending between said openings.

3. A device of the character described comprising in combination, a tub having an opening in its bottom wall, a hollow bearing member adjacent said opening, agitating means carried by said bearing member, a sink removably nested in the upper portion of said tub and having a drain outlet, said agitating means having a hollow portion extending between said drain outlet and the hollow portion of said bearing and means for actuating said agitating means.

4. Adevice of the character described comprising a 'tub having an opening in its bottom wall, a drain pipe extending into said tub through said opening, agitating means within said tub including a vertically extending hollow member surrounding said drain pipe, means secured to said hollow member below said tub for actuating said agitating means and a sink pan positioned in the upper part of said tub and having a drain outlet over the hollow portion of said member and in axial alignment with said drain pipe.

FRANCIS JOHN OSUCH. 

